Iraq crude oil production to average 4.9 mn b/d in 2017: BofAML

BofAML (Bank of America Merrill Lynch) now forecasts Iraqi oil production to average 4.9 million b/d in 2017, compared to a government target of 9-10 million b/d.
Given the uncertain prospects for capacity growth in OPEC-11, Iraq’s output is becoming increasingly critical for global oil supplies. Crude production has increased at a phenomenal pace, recently rising to a record high of 3.2 million b/d from an average of 2.4 million b/d in 2010……………………………………Full Article: Source